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SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the way. Dress for winter weather\, sturdy footwear\, and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance. \n 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-and-easy-walk-food-farms-and-factories/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talk,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231022T140000
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SUMMARY:At Sword’s Point: A History of Trade Unions in the Machine Tool Industry in Franklin County
DESCRIPTION:Public historian Tom Goldscheider discusses Franklin County precision steel tool manufacturing\, where it was a world leader for generations. Workers organized with a democratic trade union that was targeted in a national political campaign aimed against it. This led to a peaceful confrontation in Greenfield and surrounding towns that surprised onlookers near and far. Meet in the Great Hall. \nOral History project: \nDid you or someone you know work in the local machine tool industry? Your stories can help enrich this research. If you are interested in sharing your memories please introduce yourself at the At Sword’s Point event or contact the presenter at tom.goldscheider@gmail.com. \nLearn more about the project from Tom here.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/at-swords-point-a-history-of-trade-unions-in-the-machine-tool-industry-in-franklin-county-2/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231012T170000
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SUMMARY:Migration Week: Bird Walks with Zeke - Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for a one-hour program at either: 6:00 a.m.\, 7:00 a.m.\, 8:00 a.m.\, 9:00 a.m.\, 10:00 a.m.\, 11:00 a.m.\, 1:00 p.m.\, 2:00 p.m.\, 3:00 p.m.\, or 4:00 p.m. \nMany birds you see during fall migration are flying south to Panama! Join ornithologist Zeke Jakub of Conservación Panamá for one or more FREE hour-long birdwatching adventures. These walks introduce you to these fabulous migratory birds along the Connecticut River. Learn about conservation research and actions\, and what you can do. For ages 14 and up. Bring binoculars and a bird field guide if you have them\, dress for the weather\, and wear sturdy shoes. Space is limited\, register at: 413-863-3221.  \n\nThursday\, October 12\, Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation— Meet at the top of Mount Sugarloaf in South Deerfield (300 Sugarloaf St.) at the observation tower. Park at the bottom and hike up\, or drive to the top and park for free (let DCR staff know you are here for the birding program). The park road opens at 9:00 a.m.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/migration-week-bird-walks-with-zeke-mount-sugarloaf-state-reservation/
LOCATION:Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation\, 300 Sugarloaf Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01373\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Science,Stewardship,Talk,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231008T140000
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SUMMARY:Conservación Panamá: Rural Bird Guide Training
DESCRIPTION:Conservación Panamá\, a non-profit organization from Greenfield\, has brought a livable wage to the rural poor of Panama. Where ecosystems and their services are lost due to farming methods\, Conservación Panamá has a solution. Learn how these accomplishments directly relate to birds in New England and how successful this program has been. Q & A follows a multimedia presentation. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/conservacion-panama-rural-bird-guide-training/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Science,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231001T150000
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CREATED:20230914T214233Z
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UID:3337-1696168800-1696172400@greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org
SUMMARY:The Geology of Gill and Vicinity— The Best Place in the World To Study Geology
DESCRIPTION:Professor Emeritus Richard Little\, presents his new 25-minute movie\, The Geology of Gill and Vicinity —The Best Place in the World To Study Geology. Dive into the deep history preserved in our local rocks and landscape. Learn about the birth and death of Pangea\, local dinosaurs\, armored mud balls\, Lake Hitchcock\, and the mysterious deep holes in the Connecticut’s riverbed. Prof. Little will also bring samples for display and leads a tour of the Center’s Rock Garden. Meet in the Great Hall. \n 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/the-geology-of-gill-and-vicinity-the-best-place-in-the-world-to-study-geology/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Science,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T140000
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SUMMARY:Postponed to Sunday\, October 22. At Sword's Point: A History of Trade Unions in the Machine Tool Industry in Franklin County
DESCRIPTION:Postponed to Sunday\, October 22\, 2-3:30 p.m. Public historian Tom Goldscheider discusses Franklin County precision steel tool manufacturing\, where it was a world leader for generations. Workers organized with a democratic trade union that was targeted in a national political campaign aimed against it. This led to a peaceful confrontation in Greenfield and surrounding towns that surprised onlookers near and far. Meet in the Great Hall. \nOral History project: \nDid you or someone you know work in the local machine tool industry? Your stories can help enrich this research. If you are interested in sharing your memories please introduce yourself at the At Sword’s Point event or contact the presenter at tom.goldscheider@gmail.com. \nLearn more about the project from Tom here.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/at-swords-point-a-history-of-trade-unions-in-the-machine-tool-industry-in-franklin-county/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Talk
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SUMMARY:Canal Draw Down History Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Check out the annual draining of the Turners Falls canal\, take a stroll along the Canalside Rail Trail\, and absorb local history with Northfield Mountain Recreation and Environmental Center staff\, historian Ed Gregory\, and DCR staff. Meet at the entrance of the Center for this free two mile walk on flat terrain.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/canal-draw-down-history-stroll/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Talk,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T150000
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SUMMARY:Live Animal Program: Massachusetts Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Free. For all ages. Put a face to the challenges wildlife must rise to meet. The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum presents a live animal program featuring wildlife of the Connecticut River Watershed. You may see snakes\, birds\, mammals\, and reptiles! Includes a presentation of furs\, skulls\, and other artifacts for an exploration of our local fauna.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/live-animal-program-massachusetts-wildlife/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230708T150000
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SUMMARY:Live Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi
DESCRIPTION:Free. For all ages. Meet raptors up close and personal! Gather in the Great Hall for birds of prey\, presented by Tom Ricardi\, a licensed rehabilitator and wildlife biologist. Tom provides an educational presentation on their lives and habitats as well as conservation. You may see vultures\, falcons\, owls\, and hawks!
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/live-birds-of-prey-with-tom-ricardi/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature,Stewardship,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230611T160000
DTSTAMP:20230609T173445Z
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SUMMARY:* Postponed - Raised Beds for Growing Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:Our apologies\, but this program is going to be rescheduled for a later date. \nIn partnership with Montague Public Libraries\, Franklin County Master Gardeners presents a workshop on raised beds for growing your veggies.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/raised-beds-for-growing-vegetables/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T153000
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SUMMARY:Day of Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Commemorate the 347th Anniversary of the Great Falls Massacre\, outdoors weather permitting\, or in the Great Hall. Tribal members and non-Tribal public are welcome. Honored guests include members of the Chaubunagungamaug Band of Nipmuck Indians Council and the Elnu Abenaki. For more information visit: www.nolumbekaproject.org. Free and open to all. Co-sponsored by the Nolumbeka Project\, River Valley Co-op\, and DCR. Light refreshments available\, including cookies donated by Stone Soup Cafe.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/day-of-remembrance/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230304T173000
DTSTAMP:20230304T171804Z
CREATED:20230115T222117Z
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SUMMARY:Still on! NEPM presents a Crossroads Event - Native Memories: Recovering Pocumtuck Histories in Franklin County
DESCRIPTION:New England Public Media presents with the Nolumbeka Project\, a talk with Dr. Margaret M. Bruchac (Nulhegan Abenaki)\, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania. Free Event. This program is continuing as planned at 4 p.m. at the Shea Theater.\n\nNative American memories and histories in the valley of the Kwinitekw (Connecticut River) are long and deep\, tracing back to glacial times and marked by many\, many generations. Native communities in the territories called Nonotuck (now Northampton and Hadley)\, and Pocumtuck (now Deerfield and Greenfield) were supported by reciprocal trade and diplomacy with their Native neighbors\, including Abenaki to the north and Nipmuc to the east\, among others. During the mid-1600s\, the English colonists who came here survived by relying on Native ecological knowledges – maize horticulture\, maple sugaring\, seasonal fish runs\, etc. – that became part of regional Yankee culture. Native leaders negotiated written documents that\, they hoped\, would preserve rights to hunt\, fish\, gather\, plant\, and live here in perpetuity. Yet\, the increase in colonial settlement and colonial warfare forced the Native communities along the Kwinitekw (Connecticut River) to relocate. Even so\, some Native families continued to travel familiar paths and waterways\, setting up camps\, marketing baskets and brooms\, and dispensing Native medicines. During the 1800s\, local historians across New England promoted the romantic stereotype of the “vanishing Indian\,” despite the evidence of Native persistence. Native histories in Franklin County can be better understood by critically analyzing colonial documents\, revisiting Indigenous landscapes\, and otherwise dismantling myths and stereotypes that push Native people\, then and now\, into the vanished past.\n\n\n“Crossroads: Change in Rural America” will be on view at the Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A in Turners Falls from February 5 to March 18\, 2023. The exhibition is part of Museum on Main Street\, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and Mass Humanities. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.\n\n\n“Crossroads: Change in Rural America” is a collaboration between the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, RiverCulture\, the Friends of the Discovery Center\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, Montague Public Libraries\, and New England Public Media. See the full calendar of events at https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/\nMORE INFO\nhttps://museumonmainstreet.org/content/crossroads\nhttps://nolumbekaproject.org/\nhttps://anthropology.sas.upenn.edu/people/margaret-bruchac\n\nhttps://www.nepm.org\nSee less
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/crossroads-event-recovering-indigenous-histories-along-the-kwinitekw-connecticut-river/
LOCATION:Shea Theater Arts Center\, 71 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:crossroads,History,Talk
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